Combined window and coal hopper



Dec.- 17, 1929. F. MESKER 1,739,514

COMBINED WINDOW AND COAL HOPPER Filed Dec 14 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet l F 1532;622:0 02 ran/Z 6 e2 Dec. 17, 1929. F. MESKER COMBINED WINDOW AND COAL HOPPER Filed D60. 14 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet Inventor Y Fran/6 fifeaiwr' 37 M442 WM 5' Patented Dec. 17, 1929 PATENT opt-1c]; v

FRANK 'mesxn or rotis mssoem, ASSIGiI'OR TO MESKER BROTHERS men COMPANY, '01 ST: Lou'Is, MISSOURI, A CORIORATION or MISSOURI ooMBiNEn wmsow AND COAL HOPPER Appneaubn' ma December 14, 1925. Serial no; 75,341.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in combination windows and coal chutes, and the objects of the invention are to provide a Window construction'which admits maximum amount of light to the coal bin and can be utilized as a coal chute,'there being a coal hopper providedwithin the window frame, which hopper can be swung in position to protect the window sill and guide the coal through the Window and which when not used can be folded inwardly so as not to obstruct the admission of light through the window opening.

Further objects of the invention are to provide unitary window construction combining the window frame and the lintel, both of "which are formed of steel construction thereby providing a strong, and durable structure which can be readily placed in position with a minimum amount of labor, and is durable and economical to manufacture.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a basement or coal bin window having a pi'votally mounted sash controlled from thein'side and which can be opened to provide maximum ventilation and is removable when it is desired to use the window as a coal chute.

With these and other objects in view, my invention consists in certain novel features of-construction and arrangement of parts, hereihafter more fully described and claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which I Figure 1 is a front elevational view of the combined window and coal hopper and looking against the outside face thereof.

Figure 2 is a top plan view partly in section. 1 V

Figure 3 i-s-a vertical seetiontaken on lines of Figure 1 and showing the sash in full li'r'ies in closed positien and in dotted lines in open position, aiid the can hopper folded inwardly.

Figure 4' is a "si-iiiilarview but showing the sasn rm v'ed andthe coal hoppermoved outviia'idly ifite' ooal ree'iving position.

' i 1 cross section taken 'ugh "the of the window F igure 6 shows a modified form of mounting the coal hopper.

Heretofore, most of the coal chutes have been formed with a solid closure member without any provision being made for the lighting and ventilation of the coal bin. In the few instances where the closure member was glazed, the hopper. located within the window frame was so positioned that the greater part of the glazed area was covered or obstructed by said hopper.

In the present invention, the combined Window and coal chute provides the three es sentials for the coal cellar, namely, light, ventilation, and the coal chute. The window and the sash frames are formed of steel and angle irons, each being formed of a single bar of suitable cross section bent into proper shape. A sheet metal casing frame is secured to the window frame and a lintel is secured to the upper side of the window frame and the casing frame, thereby eliminating the use of any extraneuos pieces in the construction of such windows and coal chutes for coal cellars.

Referring by numerals to the accompanying drawings, 10 indicates the window frame formed of a single piece bar preferably T- shape in cross section and bent into proper shape with the ends secured together. The web portion 11 of the barlO is disposed laterally and inwardly and the flange portions 11 and 11 are disposed vertically and form the frames of the window frame. In the Vertically disposed portions of flange 11*. are

formed a pair of opposed notches 12 in which are received offset portions 14 ofa glazed sash 15. The sash frame is formed of a single piece bar T-shape in cross section, having the web portion 16 presented laterally and outwardly in opposed relation to theweb poltion 11. The vertically disposed flanges, 15 and 15 lie in a plane parallel, to theflanges 11 and 11 and offsets 1e are formed in the vertically disposed portions of flanges 15 and 15 whereby the upper and lower portions of flanges 15 and 15* are disposed on the opposite sides of flanges 11, the upper portions of flanges 15 and 15 being, in the present instance, arranged inwardly of flange 11* and the lower portions of flanges 15 and 15 being disposed outwardly of flange 11*.

, the sash and is adapted to engage a notch formed in the upper web portion of the window frame so as to lock the sash in closed position. A ring 18 is secured to the muntin of the sash and provides suitable means for engaging the sash when-it is desired to operate the latter from the outside or to remove it.

A'casing frame 19 formed of sheet metal bent into U-shape with the ends turned outwardly as indicated at 19 is secured at its forward edge to the web portion 11 of window frame 10 by means of rivets 20 and is of a depth co-extensive with the depth of the Window opening in the wall, thereby forming a metal lining for said window opening. A lintel 21 is placed on the overhanging ends 19 of easing frame 19 and is secured thereto by rivets or other suitable fastening devices 22, while rivets 24 secure the forward edge of the lintel to the horizontally disposed top web portion of the window frame. This lintel is provided with reinforcing ribs 25 which strengthen the lintel, and the inner edge of said lintel is turned downwardly as indicated at 21 while the ends of the lintel project a suitable distance beyond the window frame as indicated at 21.

A coal hopper 26 is pivotally secured by hinges 27 to the horizontally disposed sill portion 19 of easing frame 19. Said hopper is provided with side walls 28 terminating in wings 28 and the outer edge of said hopper is turned in a direction opposite to said walls 28 as indicated 'at 29. When hopper 26 is not in use,'it occupies the position shown in Figure 3 in which position portion 29 extends upwardly and side walls 28 are presented downwardly and rest against the edge of sill portion 19 of easing frame 19. When in this position, hopper 26 is out of the way and does not interfere with the operation of the sash and does not obstruct the light admitted through the window panes of the sash. A pair of s aced T-irons 30 is transversely -'disposed in 'lopper 26 and each iron is secured thereto by rivets 31. These irons are arranged opposite to walls 28 and are adapted to rest on the lower upwardly presented horizontal flange of the window frame and serve to space the hopper therefrom.

In Figure 6 is shown a modified construction wherein the hopper is provided with laterally projecting pins 32 which are pivotally side walls 28 are presented upwardly so as to.

prevent coal from falling to either side of the hopper. The laterally bent portion 29 serves as reinforcing means for the hopper. Hopper 26 is of sufficient length that when in extended or open position, it projects outwardly a sufficient distance to overhang the window sill and protect it against injury.

After discharging coal through the chute,

the glazed sash is replaced in position in the window. This replacement is performed from the outside and it is only necessary to set the sash into the grooves or notches 14 and pull at ring 18 inwardly and then upwardly, whereupon the sash is locked tight by the gravity latch 17. The coal window and chute are complete in themselves and may be used either with or without the hopper. The provision of the hopper is optional, however, arrangements are made in the construction of the windows for the subsequent attachmentof the hopper after the installation of the window. Any number of reinforcing ribs 25 may be used in the construction of lintel 21 and the reinforcing flange 21 may be disposed in any suitable direction.

. WVhile I have shown and described the preferred form of my improved coal window and chute, it is obvious that various changes in the construction and arrangement of parts of my improved coal window and hopper can be made without departing from the spirit of my invention.

I claim: 7

1. A combined window and coal hopper comprising a window frame, a casing frame secured thereto, and a coal hopper pivotally mounted at one end to the sill portion of said casing frame and. movable inwardly thereagainst into inoperative position so as not to obstruct said window frame opening said coal hopper being movable outwardly into a coal-receiving position,in' which position it extendsoutwardly past said window frame and is arranged above the window sill to'protect the latter against injury. W

2. A combined window and coal hopper comprising in combination a window frame vof a single piece bar ,bent to proper shape and of suitable cross section, a casing frame of sheet metal secured to said bar and projecting rearwardly therefrom, a coal hopper having its inner edge pivotally mounted on the sill portion of one of said frames and movable inwardly against the sill portion of said casing frame into inoperative position andoutwardly over the sill portion of said Window frame into operative or coal-receiving position for discharging the same through said window, and angle irons secured transversely to the underside of said hopper for reinforcing the latter and supporting it on the sill portion of the window frame when in operative position.

8. A combined window and coal hopper comprising in combination a window frame of a single piece bar bent to proper shape and of, suitable cross section, a casing frame of sheet metal secured to said barand projectingj rearwardly therefrom, a coal hopper pivotally mounted at its inner edge to the sill portion of said casing frame and movable inwardly thereagainst into inoperative position and outwardly over the sill portion of said window frame into operative or coal receiving position for discharging the same through said window, and a lintel secured to said window frame and to said casing frame.

4. A combined window and coal hopper comprising in combination a window frame of a single piece bar bent to proper shape and of suitable cross section, a casing frame of sheet metal secured to said bar and projecting rearwardly therefrom, a coal hopper pivotallyrmounted at its inner edge on the sill portion of said casing frame and movable inwardly thereagainst into inoperative posi tion and outwardly over the sill portion of said window frame into operative or coalreceiving position for discharging the same through said window, and a lintel of sheet metal secured to said window frame and said casingframe and provided with longitudinally disposed reinforcing .ribs, the ends of said lintel projecting beyond the sides of said frames.

5. A combined window and coal hopper comprising in combination a window frame of single piece bar T-shape in cross section and bent to proper shape, a casing frame formed of sheet metal and secured to the laterally'and inwardly projecting web portions of said window frame, a lintel secured to the upperweb portion of said window frame and to portions of said casing frame and having its ends projecting beyond said frames,

and ahoppcr hingedly mounted on the sill portion of said casing frame and movable outwardly over the sill portion of said window frame into a position above the window sill for receiving and d scharging the coal through said window, said hopper being displaceable when not in use away from said window frame inwardly against the sill portion O fSaId casing frame.

6.combined window and coal chu e compi 'ising in combination a window frame a casing frame of sheet metal bent in U-shape secured to the inwardly projecting flange of said bar, a lintel of pressed metal secured to 

